attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.21s

Blazer's Mill⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 102| D

16/1

Has returned in poor form, only fourth of 7 in selling hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f) 67 days ago on his final run for Olly Murphy. Others appeal more.

Form: P1/P4-24

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Marta Des Mottes^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 100

6/4

Dual hurdles winner in France and not disgraced both runs this term, fading fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 14 days ago. Back in trip reverted to chasing in cheekpieces. Player.

Form: 5U36-45

Bottle Hill^h1²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 98

6/4

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler for James Ewart. Hooded for chase/yard debut and more is needed.

Form: 5P/55-

Lonimoss Bareliere^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Chris Ward⁽³⁾| T: B R Summers| OR: 88

7/1

Showed some ability when fourth of 5 in 2m handicap (66/1) at Worcester on his debut over fences 49 days ago. Tongue strap back on and needs to build on it.

Form: 3-22894

The Yellow Mini^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: M Wigham| OR: 81

15/2

Successful on hurdles debut at Fontwell last September but has drawn a blank since. Needs to take a big step forward now going chasing from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 56P-584

Non-Runners

Mordred¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: M F Harris J: Mitchell Bastyan

Forecasts

Marta Des Mottes (6/4), Bottle Hill (6/4), Mordred (13/8), Lonimoss Bareliere (7/1), The Yellow Mini (15/2), Blazer's Mill (16/1)

MARTA DES MOTTES shaped as though this return to 2m would suit when fifth over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time and she can confirm previous promise over fences in a race where most have question marks against them. Mordred also remains with potential in this sphere so rates the chief threat ahead of Lonimoss Bareliere.